Experience a wildly ridiculous romance with TRIAL BY JURY & THE ZOO, live at the London Coliseum in 2027.
One doomed engagement. Two brilliantly matched comic operas.
TRIAL BY JURY & THE ZOO come together in this wildly entertaining pairing. Acting as the prequel and sequel to the same ill‑fated love story, these rarely performed works are full of wit, absurdity and unexpected twists.
Directed by John Savournin, enjoy a rare glimpse of Sullivan’s early work alongside the first success of one of opera’s most legendary partnerships.
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The course of true love never did run smooth. Especially in Sullivan’s The Zoo, where we meet a pair of young lovers who, despite hidden identities, secret marriages and mischievous mix-ups, manage to become engaged.
But the story doesn’t end there. In this hilarious pairing of the two operettas, we then head to the courtroom for Trial by Jury, where Angelina is suing former fiancé Edwin for breach of promise. Cue chaos, joyous absurdity and an unexpected twist – courtesy of a romantically-inclined judge.
Tickets are available for performances 4 March – 12 March 2027.
Age Recommendation: 5+
Content Warnings:
The Zoo is a comedy but includes depictions of violence including suicide attempts. Trial by Jury is a comedy but includes depictions of slapstick violence and coercive humour.
1 hour and 25 minutes, no interval.
Peter Whelan (Conductor), John Savournin (Director), takis (Designer – Set & Costumes).
